Sentence examples for not content to observe from inspiring English sources
Saviano is not content to observe the holes punched in bulletproof glass by an AK-47; he is morbidly drawn to rub his finger against the edges until it bleeds.
Combining obstinacy with boundless energy, William was not content to observe the nearby Sun, Moon, and planets, as did nearly all astronomers of his day, but was determined to study the distant celestial bodies as well, and he realized he would need telescopes with large mirrors to collect enough light, larger, in fact, than opticians could supply at reasonable cost.
In "Of History and Romance" Godwin had written that for the genius, "I am not contented to observe such a man upon the public stage, I would follow him into his closet.
By and large, though, the I.T.F. is content to observe and quantify.
Yet Mr. Westly sits on the sidelines, a potential contender content to observe.
Performing song after song in unison became everyone else's duty, and Wilson seemed content to observe.
You were not green-thumbed, but you were not content to be not content.
Hobbyists, however, aren't content to wait.
Chimps are not easy to observe.
The study lists twelve such "enemies," including Iran, North Korea, China and Saudi Arabia, and observes that an increasing number of governments are not content merely to take domestic steps to control online space.
